Unseen Universe: Space as you’ve never seen it before from the James Webb Space Telescope

by Caroline Harper

This is the universe as you've never seen it before. Discover how the awe-inspiring images from Webb are rapidly changing our understanding of our solar system and beyond.

From the towering dust cliffs of the Carina Nebula to Jupiter glowing like an iridescent disco ball in the sky, these stunning new images have captured the imagination of millions all over the world.

Launched on 25th December 2021, the James Webb Space Telescope is the most powerful and complex space telescope ever built, capturing a glimpse of deep space billions of years in the past.

Now, Dr Caroline Harper and contributing astrophysicists from across Europe and the USA use Webb's photography to answer 10 of the biggest questions humankind has about the universe,

·      How are stars born?
·      How do galaxies form and evolve?
·      What are the origins of black holes?
·      Where do planets get their water?
·      Are we alone in the universe?
·      Is the universe expanding or infinite?

Discover the science behind these beautiful images, which are revealing hidden details of the universe and clues to how it all began, and what awaits us in the future.

Genres: Science, Nonfiction, Space, Astronomy, Collections

224 pages, Hardcover

Published May 21, 2024

Reviews

[Joan · Rating 5 out of 5]

The James Webb Space Telescope is the foundation for this amazing book. Launched on 25 December 2021, the space telescope is helping astronomers and scientists answer some of the biggest questions in space science.

Explore our own solar system. Learn about the life cycle of stars. Study deep space images that allow us to look back in time. Investigate the formation of galaxies. Look into exoplanets. Investigate black holes. Discover how future missions will explore the unseen universe.

Filled with breath-taking photographs from the James Webb Space Telescope, this book is also a feast for the eyes. In addition, scientists and astronomers reveal how these stunning photographs are helping them learn about the science of the universe.

Readers who have an interest in astronomy and space exploration will find much to appreciate in this difficult-to-put-down treasure trove of information and photography.

Highly recommended.

[X · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm still reading it now. Reading it at 3 am, on the trains, on the beach, everywhere I can find a minute. It uses simple language to describe such complex topics. The best pictures of all times first revealed and unseen, the Jupiter on the cover speaks for itself. The observatory that given time designed and will find life on other planets is finally here. 300-point of failure unfolded in space is a remarkable art of success, people seem to pilot ships into pylons of bridges and leave to the government to clean their mess and it's on Earth with all the resources of air and normal temperature.

[Bruce · Rating 4 out of 5]

Recommended by the wonderful girls at The Supermassive Podcast and a great accompaniment to their enthusiastic tour through the universe. After hearing them expound so much on the JWST this book now provided me with astonishing images of the galaxies and nebulae I'd heard so much about. The text is mostly a very good primer for all things astronomical, although some pages felt like filler.

But those images ...

[Heidi · Rating 5 out of 5]

The photographs alone make this book worth reading and savoring. I am glad it highlighted the contributions of so many women astronomers. It has made me more curious about binary stars and dark matter. I wish the type had been darker, larger, and bolder- I am farsighted and need a bit more than the average person.

[Casey · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 starts but rounded up due to the stunning images. I felt the writing lacked depth of explanation and Brooke of twins of thought before digging in a little deeper.

[Marissa Dobulis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some of the pages felt like filler and a little repetitive, but it's a book filled with Webb images--it's stunning.

[Caroline Brumagin · Rating 5 out of 5]

SO GOOD SO PERFECT SO AWESOME. Absolutely stunning pictures wow. If u love space definitely pick this up.

[Ronda Canary · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.6

[Phillip Sawyer · Rating 5 out of 5]

A love letter to the marvelous Webb telescope. Takes you out into the mysterious and beautiful universe. Read this book!

[Edgar Guedez · Rating 3 out of 5]

NOT SO MANY SECRETS SO FAR

This book seems like an effort to justify the enormous cost of the telescope as the author keeps repeating(and boring the reader) of the enormous potential new knowledge that the images provided by JWST would provided to astronomers. The book feels short, just a few new images are shown, with lengthy and repetitive explanation.